Conference USA announced on Monday that McNeil, a 6-9 senior from New York, is the league’s Player of the Week.

McNeil averaged 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in victories against Nicholls State and Alcorn State. He made 11-of-15 shots (73.3 percent) and blocked four shots in the two games.

In a 63-62 victory against Nicholls in the opener on Friday, McNeil banked in the winning shot with three seconds remaining in overtime. McNeil came back with 19 points and 12 rebounds in an 88-68 victory Sunday against Alcorn State.